cesar torres, the chief of police in Mission, Texas, told reporters on Thursday that on Wednesday evening, officials were inundated with calls describing a large explosion and that some homes had been shaking at about 05:30 p.m. Central Standard Time. Mission is located in south Texas, near the border with Mexico, quote it created panic throughout the city, torres said, explaining that other area law enforcement agencies also received similar calls. torres told reporters there had been no reports of any injuries or property damage as of Thursday morning